BIDV Participates in Launching a Campaign to Plant 40 Hectares of Protective Forest in Can Tho
In response to the "Plant 1 Billion Trees" program launched by the Prime Minister, on the morning of April 2, in Lai Hoa Commune (Can Tho City), the Department of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with the Community Fund for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and BIDV, organized a launch ceremony for the planting of protective forests to preserve the ecological environment and address climate change.
The organizations will collaborate to plant 40 hectares of new protective forests, comprising a total of 240,000 mangrove trees along the coastal dike in Lai Hoa Commune, Vinh Chau Ward, and surrounding areas, contributing to local efforts to mitigate the adverse impacts of the decline in national protective forests.
Launched in 2024, the reforestation program—a joint initiative between the Community Disaster Prevention Fund and BIDV—has planted over 80,000 trees in the protective forest areas of Can Tho City. Building on these results, the program has been expanded in scale, demonstrating the company’s commitment to its green journey and leaving a significant mark with 760,000 trees planted nationwide.
According to Mr. Tran Chi Hung, Vice Chairman of the Can Tho City People’s Committee, the ecosystem of protective forests and mangrove forests plays a particularly important role in breaking waves, preventing coastal erosion, and protecting dikes, while also serving as a “green lung” that helps regulate the climate and conserve biodiversity.
In recent years, due to the impacts of natural disasters, climate change, and other extreme weather phenomena, forest areas in certain parts of the city have declined, directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of residents.
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Cần Thơ City leaders acknowledged that support from the Community Disaster Prevention Fund and businesses to organize protective afforestation is of utmost practical and urgent significance to the city. This is not only a forest restoration effort but also a sustainable solution to enhance resilience against natural disasters, contributing to socio-economic development in tandem with environmental protection.
To ensure the program achieves tangible results, Vice Chairman Tran Chi Hung urged the Can Tho City Department of Agriculture and Environment and the Lai Hoa Commune authorities to focus on planting forests using proper techniques and ensuring the quality of seedlings. At the same time, relevant units must strengthen management, care, and protection efforts to ensure the newly planted forest area grows well and yields long-term benefits.
Furthermore, he urged local residents to actively participate and join hands in protecting the forests, viewing them as a precious asset and a “shield” safeguarding their own lives.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City, the targets for planting protective forests and production forests are currently lagging behind schedule. Coastal erosion is causing damage to forest areas, newly planted young forests, and naturally regenerating forests, while also creating difficulties in forest management, patrols, and protection efforts. It is projected that by 2026, the city will develop 51 hectares of protective forests and 926 hectares of production forests.
